26.4%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sorrento - Marmion · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Sorrento - Marmion
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report health struggles in Sorrento - Marmion than in most similar areas. Only 5.5% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%. This suggests a community with a strong overall health profile compared to other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is roughly the same as the state average. Arthritis is the most common issue at 8.5%, while 67.4% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
5.5%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Sorrento - Marmion, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by only 3.1% of the population, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This is a little below the Australian average of 5.8%, though the need for help has risen slightly since 2011.
3.1% ▲ +57.8%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Sorrento - Marmion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011082/sorrento-marmion/topic/health-disability